Stand for golf caddie-bags and the like.



G. G. PARNALL.

STAND FOR GOLF CADDI'E BAGS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 18,1914.

Patented Apr. 11.3, 1915.

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I IL gz trzespeyma Inz/elzi'bf WMA/ 1 I My invention relates to improvements in placed faces J J JJ (Figs. 7 and 8) in more stands for golf caddie bags and the like. or less parallel planes to the lugs GGr.

The object ofmy invention is to improve Links RE, RE connect the faces J J JJ on 65- the construction and simplify the maniputhe crosshead T with the two rods HH. Tnlation of golfcaddie bag tripod stands. terposed between the top bracket D and the My invention is illustrated by way of ex-. crosshead T is a spring L which encircles to Fig. 5 shows 'NALL, a subject of the King treated.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it kn'own'that T, GEORGE GEAOH PAR- of Great Britain, residing at 4 Leyton Villas, Hampton Road, Redla'n'd, Bristol, in the county of Gloucester, Fr glan'd, have invented a new and useful Improved Stand for Golf Caddie-Bags and the like, of which specification.

ample in the" e Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4: show golf caddie accompanying drawings, in

the tripod and bag in various positions, and an enlarged detail view of the top bracket. Fig. 6 shows enlarged detail views of the attaching means for connecting the top bracket with the bag. Fig. 7 shows an enlargeddetail view of the crosshead. Fig. 8' shows a plan view of the 'crosshead.

, Fig. 9 shows" an enlarged detail view of the lower end of'the rearward rod and its foot and its attachment to the bag, and Fig. 10 shows a side view of the attachment of the lower end of the rearward rod to the bag.

Referring now to the drawings-l[ fix on thei'nteri'or of the front of the golf caddie bag a strip of wood or metal A adapted .to stiffen the ba lcngitudinally. Attachments B and C are xed to the exterior of the front of the bag and to thesaid strip of metal or wood A. The upper attachment B is fixed about four inches below the top of the bag and is so constructed as to receive a top bracket D and to removably secure same by means of a turn button to the bag. In or about the center ofthe top bracket Dis" rovideda square or round aperture throng out its depth. The lower attachment spring clip fixed about four inches from the bottom of the ha" and is constructed to re ceive a guide bras:

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aperturethroughout its depth, and through this aperture and also through the aperture in the top bracket D I pass a rod F which is afterward referred to as the rearward rod. The top bracket D has two angularly placed lugs GG to which are hinged two rodsHH. A crosshead l is provided about six inches below the-top bracket, and encircles the rearward rod F. The crosshead T has angularly the rearward rodF. Near the top of the rearward rod F is provided a pin M adapted to prevent the rod from dropping through the top bracket D. T

provide afoot N at the lower end of the rearward-rod F- adapted to prevent damage to golf'g-reens or the like. Immediately below the crosshead I and partly within the rearward rod F, two springsOO are fitted, which maintainthe crosshead I in a" fixed position when the apparatus is in use. The said springs 00 are so constructed as to admit of their being depressed at willinto the rearward rod F; The said rod F projects about three inches below the ends of the rod HH; 1

When it is desired to bring the stand into use, in conjunction with a golf caddiebag and clubs, the foot N of the rearward rod F is allowed to project below the bottom of the bag (Figs. 2 and 3) and'to rest upon the ground. The weight of the bag and its contents lowered toward the ground causes the top bracket D to descend with .the bag. The crosshead T resting on the sa d sprlngs DO and remaining-in a fixed position relative to the foot N of the rearward rod F causes the links KK KK to open out the twohinged' rods H as the top bracket. D

descends toward the'cross'head ll .whereby the two extended rods Hl-l form a tripod:

wi'th the rearward rod F when the rods HH are fully extended and allowed to rest on the ground. The he remains supported. in the desired position Fi 1). Dponra1s1ng the bagand clubs an foot. from the ground, the spring L1(PI'BVICOllSlY compressed by" the; descent of the bag and the top bracket D toward the crosshead,

causes the crosshead I and rearward rod F tobe pushed downward, which motion, acting upon the links KK, KK draws in toward the bag the two rods HH until the apparatus assumes the position which it occupied relative to the ba previous to the foot N of the rearward r0 F being placed upon the ground. I

Whenit is desired to put the tripod out of use, but to remain on the bag, the two springs pressed, enabling the, rearward rod F to be pushed upward through the top bracket, the crosshead and encirclin spring, and the bottom bracket, until the toot N is above and clear of the bottom of the bag. When it is desired to put the tripod again into use the sliding leg is pushed downward until the springs 00 automatically project from the sliding leg and maintain the crosshead in a fixed osltion, relatively to the sliding leg. Auxiiiary to, or in lieu of the spring L encircling the rearward rod F and for the purpose of causing the rods HH to assume a closed position on the bag after being extended and further to cause the rearward rods 'to project below the bag, I mayemploy spring hinges attached to the top bracket D and acting upon the aforesald rods, or a spring or springs attachable to any part of the rods or connections, or such parts of the apparatus as will achieve the same efiiect as is produced by the spring L which encircles the rearward rod.

What I claim is 1. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, brackets fixed to said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets and nor-. mal y projecting below the bottom of the bag, a plurality of legs hinged to the top bracket, a crosshead slidinglymounted on said rear leg, links connecting said crosshead Withsaid hinged legs, and means for holding said crosshead in a fixed position relatively to the rear leg'and adapted to be moved into a position in which saidcrosshead can slide over said rear leg and the a stand put out of action.

2. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, brackets fixed to said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets, and normal y projecting below the bottom of the bag, a plurality of legs hinged to the top leg.

bracket, a crosshea'dslidingly mounted on said rear leg, links connecting said crosshead with said hinged legs and spring means for holding said crosshead in a fixed position relatively to the rear 1e and adapted to be moved into a position in which said crosshead can slide over saidrear 3. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, brackets fixed to said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets and normal y projecting below the bottom of the ()O beneath the crosshead I are debag, a plurality of legs hinged to the top bracket, a crosshead slidingly mounted on said rear leg, links connecting said crosshead with said hinged legs, and a plurality of springs mounted in recesses in the rear leg adapted to project from said rear leg and to hold said crosshead in a fixed position relatively to said rear leg and to be pressed into their recesses to allow said crosshead to slide over said rear leg.

4. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, brackets fixed to said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets and normally projecting below the bottom of the bag, a plurality of legs hinged to the top bracket, a crosshead slidingly mounted on said rear leg, a spring member arranged between one of said brackets and said crosshead tending to press said crosshead downward, links connecting said crosshead with said ,hinged legs, and means for holding rear leg between the top bracket and said crosshead and tending to press said crosshead downward, links connectin said crosshead with said hinged legs, an means for holding said crosshead in a fixed position relatively to the rear leg and adapted to be moved into a position in which said crosshead can slide over said rear leg.

, 6. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, a pair of brackets, means for detachably connecting said brackets with said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets and normally projecting below the bottom of'the bag, a plurality of legs hinged to the top bracket,-a crosshead slidingly mounted on said .rear leg, links connecting said crosshead with said hinged le s, means for holding said crosshead'in a xed position relatively to the rear leg and adapted to be moved into a position in -which said crosshead can slide over said rear leg and the stand put out of action.

7. A tripod caddie bag stand comprising a bag, a pair of brackets, means for detachably connecting said brackets with said bag, a rear leg adapted to slide in said brackets and normally rojecting below the bottom of the bag, a p urality oflegs hinged to the top bracket, a crosshead slidingly mounted amet erosshead with said hinged legs and a, plu- In testimony whereof I have signed my relity of springs mounted in recesses in the name to the specification in the presence of rear leg adapted to project from said rear two subscribing Witnesses.

leg and to hold said crosshead in an fixed GEORGE GEAOH PARNALL. n position relatively to said rear leg and to be. Witnesses:

pressed into their recesses to allow said EFFIE JOSEPHINE FUssELL,

crosshead to slide over said rear leg. ELSIE TYLER. 

